Assessment through a cross-cultural lens in North American higher education

Cross-cultural assessments generally refer to the use of standardized tests for culturally and linguistically diverse populations A starting point for cross-cultural assessments was the language classroom, where individuals would have to learn English, for instance, as well as adapt to Anglo-Saxon and/or North American culture However, any assessment administered to students from diverse cultural backgrounds, is in effect a cross-cultural assessment Thus, assessments are required to be sensitive to cultural